Best fitting headers?
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Mac mid-lengths from what I have seen have great plug access. Dont give up much power to long tubes either. Friend of mine runs them on his 93 Firehawk M6 with just a tune and Macs he dynoed 309 rwhp and 342 rwtq.
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I agree. We've had Hooker Super Comp's on our '95 Formula for at least a decade. Bob
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#13
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I've been extremely happy with Kooks headers. The fit is dead on the money.
They are expensive, but are certainly worth the money.
Here is a thread I wrote up on them from a few years ago. Pics and video.
http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/exha...review-865570/
They are expensive, but are certainly worth the money.
Here is a thread I wrote up on them from a few years ago. Pics and video.
http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/exha...review-865570/
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I had Hooker for my first set, now Kooks. Kooks Y-pipe has much better ground clearance. The Kooks were uncoated at first but stainless turns ugly after a while and under hood temps were high. Last time I had the engine out, I sent them to Jet Hot and had them coated. I'm much happier now.
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i just got speedengineering full stainless longtubes and y pipe in the mail today. they look well made and the welds on the flanges are nice. when i put them in i will let you know how it goes.
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My Kooks fit nicely and they used to provide some of the best ground clearance available, if not the best. The only issue I had was the support bracket that I believe mounted to the factory y-pipe did not line up correctly with the Kooks off-road y-pipe.
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I've had the hooker long tubes and now the pacesetter coated long tubes. The pacesetters have WAYYYY better clearance for a lowered care (my hookers + y pipe dragged on every speed bump) and install was better. Also, I removed my AC & ABS and that really improved pug access. Lastly, my Hookers fit oftley close to some components and we had some melting and almost a fire. If you want a good, cheap header, buy the Pacesetters - I would stay away from the Hookers, but thats my opinion. If you have the money to burn, buy the Kooks.
#18
Pacesetter long tubes here. driver side is easy to install and fits well, the passenger side is a nightmare to cram in and might take some creative thinking. Also you might need to get some heat tape or thermal insulating material for a few bit of wiring harness on the passenger side as well.Not the best fit, but I haven't had any exhaust leaks. If you can buy painted of any brand and coat them yourself you can save yourself a some wallet stuffing as well.
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I'd go with Kooks if there's any way to get them in the budget. Pacesetter fitment can be hit or miss, and Hookers are very nice, but hang a little low. The Kooks aren't much more expensive than coated Hookers and you get a stainless steel header that in my experience has both good clearance and good fitment. I've gotta throw a disclaimer in though that ANYTHING can have fitment issues, especially on older cars. Oh, and I'd suggest a 1" bolt with a 5/16" head. Makes installation a lot easier.
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My painted pacesetters have held up for 8 years, good ground clearance and fit if you replace the motor and trans mounts with eurathane mounts, which you should do anyways since your 20 year old stockers are probably crumbling. I am considering LPP or OBX or whatever stainless ones I can find soon though to get rid of my capped off emissions fittings. Getting the EGR hooked back up with emissions long tubes SUCKS.